Names That Mean Famous

Alternate Anglicization of Rurik, a powerful name related to Roderick with a meaning to match. This spelling shortens naturally to cool nickname Rory.

Variant of Marisa

Most famously borne by Loja Saarinen, a Finnish-American artist and wife of architect Eliel Saarinen. She was born Minna Carolina Mathilde Louise Gesellius and went by Louise or Loja.

Homely compound name which may be written as one word, two words (Mary Louise), or hyphenated (Mary-Louise).

A German and Dutch name related to Ramiro via Raginmar and Reinmer. It is also found as a surname.

This is a rarely heard feminization of the rarely heard Roland.

This variation removes the d from the original spelling, making it even rarer. Clotilde may not see much usage in the US, but it is currently Number 431 in France.

Variant of Marisa

An audacious sounding ancient name belonging to an 8th-century Swiss saint, an abbot of Saint Gall.

Variant of Marissa

The German surname Kilmer is derived from Gilmer, which itself originated from various German given names. These personal names include Gildemir and Gilmar, meaning "famous sacrifice", along with Gisel and Gisela, which derive from the German element gīsil, meaning "pledge", "hostage", or "noble offspring".

Jèrriais (Jersey) form of Louise, sometimes shortened to Loulou.

Radim is a handsome Slavic name derived from the elements "rad" (care) and "mer" (great, famous).

A Germanic name used in early medieval Europe that today could be cool route to nicknames Theo and Teddy.

Variation of Ludwig.

Variant of Marissa

Variant of Lulabelle

The ultimate aspirational word name.